Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is a wonderful spring ephemeral in our native woodlands. But it's also an excellent addition to woodland shade gardens, too, and happily is fairly available 'in the trade.'
It's one of my favorites, too. The flowers make me think of sparkling fairy wands. In my garden a tiarella is blooming on an oak-shaded slop beneath iris cristata.
I appreciate our native woodland wildflowers that are tough enough for 'normal' woodland conditions in a garden setting (that is, not perfect soil with uneven moisture throughout the summer).
Foamflower (and its relative Heuchera) are in that category.
It's a lovely plant and great for attracting butterflies and hummers. gail
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites, too. The flowers make me think of sparkling fairy wands. In my garden a tiarella is blooming on an oak-shaded slop beneath iris cristata.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Tiarella fabulous?
ReplyDeleteI appreciate our native woodland wildflowers that are tough enough for 'normal' woodland conditions in a garden setting (that is, not perfect soil with uneven moisture throughout the summer).
Foamflower (and its relative Heuchera) are in that category.
I keep meaning to add some of these to my garden...they are so very lovely en masse.
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